
Dr. Leonard M. Finn, MD
Family Practitioner
87 Chestnut St Needham MA, 02492About
Dr. Leonard Finn is a family practitioner practicing in Needham, MA. Dr. Finn specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Finn possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1974
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Practice At 87 Chestnut St
87 Chestnut St -Needham, MA 02492Get Direction
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481Get Direction
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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Leonard M. Finn, who serves patients in Needham, Massachusetts.
Dr. Finn is a respected, board-certified family physician whose clinical interests include preventive medicine, wellness programs, and optimal chronic disease management. Having been practicing in his field for over 30 years, he opened Needham Wellesley Family Medicine in 2010.
“We are committed to providing excellent primary care and the best comprehensive care throughout the entire health care system. We are a patient-centered practice that carefully listens to you to build a trusting, long-term relationship with you and your family.” as stated on the practice’s website.
Alongside his clinical role, Dr. Finn teaches medical students and residents in family medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Boston University School of Medicine, as well as physician assistant students from Northeastern University. In addition to in-office teaching, he presents continuing medical education lectures to practicing family physicians.
Committed to excellence, the doctor is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians, and the Massachusetts Medical Society. He also works with the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Cancer Society to develop national guidelines for preventive medicine.
Growing up in Maine and Massachusetts, Dr. Finn earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1974. He then went on to serve his residency in family medicine at Worcester City Hospital.
Before long, he became board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
An author, educator, and leader, Dr. Finn has won numerous awards, including Distinguished Service Awards from Massachusetts and American Academies of Family Physicians & First Prize for a Scientific Paper by a Practicing Physician from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Married with two daughters, he enjoys kayaking, mountain climbing, cross-country skiing, as well as reading books, listening to music, and watching movies when he is not working.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Geoffrey M. Burns M.D.9 Hope Ave Waltham MA 02453
- Dr. Michael J Lowney D.O.2081 Centre St West Roxbury MA 02132
- Dr. Craig E Johnson M.D.20 WALL ST BURLINGTON MA 01803
- Dr. Wendy Gaines MD9 Hope Ave Waltham MA 02453
- Dr. Rebecca Spoerri-bowman D.O.101 CAMBRIDGE STREET, SUITE 380 BURLINGTON MA 01803
- Dr. Laura C Knobel MD841 Main St Walpole MA 02081
Nearest Hospitals
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITALl
1153 CENTRE STREET BOSTON MA 2130